George Vancouver
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2019
There are other threads on the new Compostela system. I didn't find one that explained it simply and clearly. (If there is one I apologize. Feel free to delete this thread Ivar.) I will try explain so even dummies like me can understand.
1. There is a placard with a QR code outside the front door of the office. Scan it with your phone. You'll be taken to the registration page.
2. Enter your personal details. There are dropdown boxes to choose which camino you completed and where you started. Once you've filled in all the boxes press the "Create New Group" button. (Strange label.) A QR code will appear telling you that you are registered and you will get a confirmation email.
3. The security guard will now let you into the office. Go straight across the lobby, out the back and down a set of stairs. On your left is a large room where you line up to collect your number. The wait is short, maybe a minute.
4. Your number tells you your place in the queue. It also has yet another QR code. There are displays in the lobby showing what number is being served.
5. Wait. If you are lucky and there are few pilgrims, you can wait in the garden until your number comes close. For us the wait was 4-1/2 hours. Don't despair. If it looks like a long wait you can leave. Go check into our hotel, shower, get lunch, whatever you want. Scan the QR code on your ticket periodically. You'll see what number is being served so you can gauge your timing. Yesterday they processed about 200 per hour.
6. As your number gets close get back to the office and wait just outside the lobby. You want to be there early because if you miss your turn too bad for you. As you get within about 10 of your number you'll be called inside to wait in the socially distanced queue. Watch the screen for your number and wicket number.
7. Hand over your credencial and €3. You're done.
1. There is a placard with a QR code outside the front door of the office. Scan it with your phone. You'll be taken to the registration page.
2. Enter your personal details. There are dropdown boxes to choose which camino you completed and where you started. Once you've filled in all the boxes press the "Create New Group" button. (Strange label.) A QR code will appear telling you that you are registered and you will get a confirmation email.
3. The security guard will now let you into the office. Go straight across the lobby, out the back and down a set of stairs. On your left is a large room where you line up to collect your number. The wait is short, maybe a minute.
4. Your number tells you your place in the queue. It also has yet another QR code. There are displays in the lobby showing what number is being served.
5. Wait. If you are lucky and there are few pilgrims, you can wait in the garden until your number comes close. For us the wait was 4-1/2 hours. Don't despair. If it looks like a long wait you can leave. Go check into our hotel, shower, get lunch, whatever you want. Scan the QR code on your ticket periodically. You'll see what number is being served so you can gauge your timing. Yesterday they processed about 200 per hour.
6. As your number gets close get back to the office and wait just outside the lobby. You want to be there early because if you miss your turn too bad for you. As you get within about 10 of your number you'll be called inside to wait in the socially distanced queue. Watch the screen for your number and wicket number.
7. Hand over your credencial and €3. You're done.